In the Central Province of Sri Lanka you will find, side-by-side, two massive rocks jutting out of an otherwise flat terrain. These rocks are Pidurangala Vihara, an ancient rock temple, and Sigiriya Lion Rock, an ancient fortress and UNESCO World Heritage Site. One weekend during my month-long volunteer trip to Sri Lanka, my friends and […]
Archives for July 2018
East Coast Trail: Blackhead Path
The quest to tick off every path on the East Coast Trail continues. I found myself with a few hours to spare on a sunny day so I decided to round of my sister and boyfriend and tackle the trail that runs between the tiny town of Blackhead, NL and Cape Spear: Blackhead Path. It […]
All Aboard the Inaugural Iceberg Concert Cruise
On Saturday, July 21st, the first ever Iceberg Concert Cruise set sail from St. John’s Harbour. I was lucky enough to be on it. The event gets its name from it’s three main sponsors, who all share a similar theme: Iceberg Alley Music Festival, Iceberg Quest boat tours, and Iceberg Vodka. The coolest thing about […]
The Travel Bug
For as long as I can remember travel has been a part of my life. As a child, my family often went camping in Prince Edward Island in the summer. I longed for those Island adventures all year and we’d take off on vacation as soon as school finished in June. As I got older […]
Sri Lanka Diaries: 24 Hours in Colombo
Colombo is Sri Lanka’s capital city and most populated area with 5.6 million residents. Its skyline is distinctive with the stunning Lotus Tower and eye-catching Altair Towers. It is the most commercial area of Sri Lanka and has lots of shopping, restaurants, and hotels. There is a strong colonial vibe and is also very modernized, however, […]
